Capo: 2nd fret key: e play: dIn the [d] great book of john - youвЂ™re [g] warned of the [d] dayWhen youвЂ™ll be laid - beneath the cold [a7] clayThe [g] angel of [d] death - will [g] come from the [d] skyAnd claim your poor soul - when the [a7] time comes to [d] die.

ChorusWhen the angel of death - comes [g] down after [d] youCan you smile and say - that you have been [a7] trueCan you [g] truthfully [d] say - with [g] your dying [d] breathThat youвЂ™re ready to meet - the [a7] angel of [d] death.

When the [d] lights all grow dim - and the [g] dark shadows [d] creepAnd then your loved ones - are gathered to [a7] weepCan you [g] face them and [d] say - with [g] your dying [d] breathThat youвЂ™re ready to meet - the [a7] angel of [d] death.